Community Tasting Note
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spicy1 Likes this wine: 91 points
August 15, 2018 - As mentioned in previous reviews, all the Ridge reds are consistently good and they always seem ready to drink. No need to mention that the wine should be held for a few more years, as with so many other vineyards. Just hope that with Mr. Draper pulling back from his long term involvement that the wines will continue to excel.
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lockestep commented:
8/16/18, 5:56 AM - RE Draper pulling back at Ridge: Eric Baugher has been working with Paul Draper for at least a decade, and is the primary winemaker of the Monte Bello. I had the pleasure of attending a small tasting with him a few years back, and the impression I took away was one of continuity of style. Eric is very good and the flagship wines should be fine.
I know there is a second winemaker, but do not know details, only that he is part of the team effort, as well as having primary control on some of the wines. Chard? Cannot recall which at this point.
If you have a few minutes you can find some videos on YouTube of the assemblage process for Monte Bello. Interesting stuff. -
PNIELSEN commented:
8/17/18, 6:56 AM - In my opinion, John Olney has an equally sure hand as the head winemaker at the Lytton Springs facility. I think the Ridge wines are only getting better, and so does Paul Draper.